M ONDAY, 26 M ARCH O BJECTIVE : T O REVIEW THE U NIT V, S ECTION 1 Q UIZ, AND PREP FOR THE G REAT D EPRESSION. Bellringer: Have a seat and relax Agenda: Bellringer Quiz make-ups? Video: The Story of Us: Bust Notes: Read pgs , to Franklin Delano Roosevelt MONDAY, 26 MARCH OBJECTIVE: TO REVIEW THE UNIT V, SECTION 1 QUIZ, AND BEGIN FOR THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Bellringer: Take a sheet of notes from the back table Have a seat and relax Agenda: Bellringer Quiz make-ups? Complete Video: The Story of Us: Bust The Story of Us: Bust Notes: Unit V, Section 1 The Great Depression Causes of the Great Depression Stock Market Crash of 1929 triggered the Great Depression Market inflated with speculation by people who bought on margin Overproduction and underconsumption- manufacturers made more than they could sell, which deflated the cost of goods Demonstrated in farming Caused an increase in unemployment Unequal distribution of Income 1% of the population owned 59% of the nations wealth The nation was dependent on the wealthy to spend Excessive Buying on Credit Encouraged people to spend beyond their ability to pay As economy slowed, people became unable to repay Bought less consumer goods Additionally Weak corporate structure, weak banks, weak govt policy, and weak intl economy WEDNESDAY, 28 MARCH OBJECTIVE: TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS ABOUT AMERICAN CULTURE ABOUT DURING THE DEPRESSION Bellringer: Take pink packet and a scrap piece of paper from the back table from the back table Have your book and the blue sheet with poetry and song lyrics out On the scrap piece of paper, list four causes of the Great Depression Agenda: Bellringer Cover Notes Video/Song group work Notes: Read the rest of Unit V, Section 2 Pgs President Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression He was a Rugged Individualist, believing that the people would fix the problems themselves voluntarily, rather than through the govt Made some govt programs to benefit businesses Believed business success would trickle down to workers and consumers Business success= employment= renewed consumption= economic recovery Created public works jobs to employment and stimulate the economy Failures Refused to directly relieve the nations damage Bonus Army Hoover refused to pay an early bonus to WWI veterans The protesting veterans, know as the Bonus Army, refused to leave their D.C. camps Hoover had the US Army forcefully remove them from their camps Right or wrong, Hoovers reputation was ruined Human Impact of the Great Depression Unemployment reached 25% (its 8.3% as of January, 2012) People became dependent on soup kitchens and the Red Cross for assistance The urban homeless built shanty towns called Hoovervilles Houses made of cardboard, tin and crates Slept under newspapers, called Hoover Blankets Farms went bankrupt as food sales dropped The Dust Bowl affected farmers of TX, OK, KS, CO, & NM Combination of extreme drought, extreme storms, and poor farming techniques created the geographical, ecological, and human disaster Many affected farmers had to migrate west, often to California These migrants were called Okies Represented in John Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath Culture- Changed, as people sought cheap and/or escapist activities Games, movies, radio, music Literature- Dos Pasos, Steinbeck, Faulkner, and Hughes portrayed different parts of Depression Era life Video Bellringer: Have the lyrics to Brother Can You Spare a Dime? out. I have extras Have your book Discuss and Notate on the lyrics Who is the speaker? What jobs has he had? Where does he find himself now? What are his views of the United States? Agenda: Bellringer Discussion on Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Introduction to FDR Notes: Today is the last day of the quarter. Think of who the artist is representing, not the artist Who is the speaker? What jobs has he had? Where does he find himself now? What are his views of the United States? Why would political scientists refer to 1932 as a Change Year? What did the people demand in the election? 1.some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overexpansion of credit 2.a decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad 3.a wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries 4.consumer goods were relatively inexpensive 1.effect of geography on peoples lives 2.success of government farm subsidies 3.limitation of civil liberties during times of crisis 4.result of the Indian Removal Act 1.strip mining and toxic waste dumping 2.overfarming and severe drought 3.clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads 4.overpopulation and urban sprawl 1.wasted money on new social programs 2.caused widespread rioting and looting in major cities 3.raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy 4.failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons Bellringer (15 minutes) Take a piece of scrap paper from the back table Have your book and pink packet out In the pink packet (pg. 11), identify AAA, CCC, FDIC, NIRA, PWA, SEC, SSA, TVA, NLRB, WPA Use your book, pg. 199 Agenda: Bellringer Relief, Recovery, and Reform Which R is it? Phil Davison Notes: Have a nice weekend 1.unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs programs 2.unable to win congressional support for his economic program 3.able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office 4.more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems Tapped into Americas desire for govt intervention Communicated to the public like never before Used nation-wide radio broadcasts fireside chats- radio addresses that spoke directly to the public, and sold his proposals Had three main goals for his programs: Relief for those suffering Recovery of the economy, in order to return to growth Reform of programs, in order to avoid future depressions Public Works Administration (PWA)- Large scale building projects Ex.- ports, schools, aircraft carriers, etc. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)- Hired young men to conserve natural resources Works Progress Administration (WPA)- Provided jobs to 25% of adult Americans Built roads, bridges, airports, public buildings, etc. *Also hired writers, artists, musicians, scholars, and actors National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA/NRA) Regulated prices, wages, and working conditions Later deemed unconstitutional Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Paid farmers not to grow food, so agricultural prices Deemed unconstitutional, reworked, and revived Glass-Steagall Act- Created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Separated investment & commercial banks Insured individual bank deposits So citizens would trust banks again Securities exchange Act- Created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulated the stock markets and investment advisors Social Securities Act- Combo of public assistance and insurance Provided income for the retired Provided unemployment insurance Assisted dependent children, the elderly, and the handicapped *Wagner Act- Guaranteed labor the right to unionize and to collectively bargain Collective bargaining- negotiating contracts, as a union, with management Roosevelt saw unions as the balance to Big Businesss power Monday, 2 April Objective: To identify how the New Deal aimed to resolve the numerous problems of the Great Depression Bellringer: Have your book Have your pink packet out Agenda: Jigsaw activity Notes: Unit V, Section 2 Quiz on Thursday Tuesday, 3 April Objective: To analyze the criticisms of the New Deal Bellringer: Take a note packet from the back table Have your book and pink packet On page 24 of the pink packet, answer questions one through five Agenda: Bellringer Yesterdays activity New Deal criticisms Notes: The Great Depression Quiz is on Thursday 1936 Election After four years in office, FDR gained the support of many, including republicans The South, immigrants, cities, African Americans (rep.),labor, the elderly, and farmers (rep.) With such solid support, FDR received a mandate, or clear endorsement of the people He had a free hand to lead the nation Controversies With the Supreme Court NIRA- deemed unconstitutional because the Congress was regulating intrastate trade AAA- deemed unconstitutional because agriculture is local, not an interstate matter Tennessee Valley Authority- infrastructure project aimed at providing jobs, cheap electricity, and flood control in seven states Seen as an experiment in govt intervention to meet regional needs Seen by some as social engineering or socialism FDRs Court Packing Many new deal programs were being vetoed by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional Good example of checks and balances FDR wanted to add six justices (9 15) to gain support for his programs Known as the Judicial Reorganization Bill The Court Packing plan failed because it threatened the Separation of Powers But FDR did appoint seven justices over his presidency Historical Evaluation of the New Deal The New Deal helped people cope with the effects of the Great Depression, and prevented economic and social disaster Restored confidence in and expanded govt power US govt played a larger role in economic and social life Reformed the free-enterprise system But the us did not come out of the Great Depression until the start of WWII Wednesday, 4 April Objective to study for tomorrows Great Depression Quiz Bellringer: Have your book, pink packet, notes, and any other materials out to review Agenda: Bellringer Partner pairing Notes Great Depression Quiz is tomorrow Be prepared to respond to the following: Name and describe three causes of the Great Depression. List and describe the function of the Three Rs of the New Deal. Name and describe the function of three New Deal Programs. Describe two human impacts that the Great Depression had on Americans.